Finland is seeing an increasing number of migrants cross its border from Russia, increasing tensions between the two countries. As harsh winter conditions approach, it is unclear how either side will respond to the growing crisis.

The British Supreme Court has ruled against a deal that the British and Rwandan governments tried to make which would relocate asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. Despite this, some government officials are considering other means of pushing the deal forward.

Silicate, an Irish technology startup, has had success in its new practice to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In a second round of trials, the company plans on spreading 500 tons of concrete over 5 hectares of land in Illinois. Silicate estimates that just this test alone could result in locking away 100 tons of carbon dioxide where it would hopefully remain sequestered for thousands of years.

With the war in Ukraine still raging, Europe is beginning to look towards the future and what Ukraine will look like in the aftermath. Germany wants to play an active role in the newly proposed 'Marshall Plan' considering their historical background with such intensive post-war reconstruction. Leaders from major financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the European Investment Bank, and more were also invited to participate in the discussions.